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Nye Bevan

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17. Wow, with the 3 all-powerful TV networks, and my poll on the printed Yellow Pages,

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 07:52 PM

Nov 2014

DU is certainly showing its average age today.

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Why aren't Netflix and Hulu preempting all streaming video with Obama's speech? [View all] Nye Bevan Nov 2014 OP

I like the way you think! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #1

Probably because their subscribers would be pissed. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #2

Because Netflix and Hulu are not broadcasters. KamaAina Nov 2014 #3

Really? I think it's an ignorant "jab". Cha Nov 2014 #4

True, hence my reply. KamaAina Nov 2014 #5

It's more of a satirical jab, not everything has to be a hair fire rudolph the red Nov 2014 #39

Does this FCC license have a provision that requires them to preempt regular programming Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #10

The sum total of their public affairs programming is evaluated every seven years. KamaAina Nov 2014 #11

Ah, suck up to the president or risk losing your broadcast license. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #13

It's not about sucking up to the Pres. It's about important information LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #41

The public affairs programming requirements Jenoch Nov 2014 #27

All the networks own many licensed broadcast stations KamaAina Nov 2014 #35

Of course the networks still have O & O stations. Jenoch Nov 2014 #37

Yep. Jenoch Nov 2014 #40

My point is that broadcast outlets are fundamentally different than streaming websites KamaAina Nov 2014 #48

The public wants to watch big bang theory and Grays anatomy. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #24

Apparently it's not so much a question of what the public *want* to watch Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #26

because they aren't given, literally given, the right to print money that a broadcast licence is dsc Nov 2014 #6

But there is no formal requirement in the license requiring preemption for presidential speeches, Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #12

they are given that licence because they are supposed to educate the public and serve the public dsc Nov 2014 #14

That would be a very reasonable argument in 1972. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #19

not everyone has cable dsc Nov 2014 #22

PBS (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #25

wow I see ODS is still not curable.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #34

I can only assume you are referring to my relatively rare characterization dsc Nov 2014 #45

I totally oppose their position.....but even a President Bernie Sanders or President E. Warren or VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #46

heck even Bush got this treatment dsc Nov 2014 #47

do you also believe that every radio station in the country should be required to Doctor_J Nov 2014 #28

frankly yes dsc Nov 2014 #30

wow Doctor_J Nov 2014 #31

again they get a humungously valuable licence for free, absolutely free dsc Nov 2014 #33

Keep toeing the line for the networks. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #7

that would be because people are paying for that service RedstDem Nov 2014 #8

Well, many DUers just can't stand the thought of folks watching legacy network shows Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #15

My guess would be because anyone that has used the internet for 5 seconds Rex Nov 2014 #9

Wow, with the 3 all-powerful TV networks, and my poll on the printed Yellow Pages, Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #17

Yes that is exactly what I thought when I read your OP. Rex Nov 2014 #20

Go big or stay home! I want speakers at the top of each light post in America. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #16

And anyone who knows for a fact that their neighbor did not watch it Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #18

What about cochlear implants? Beam it right to ya rather than turn neighbor against neighbor. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #21

Univision is preempting the Latin Grammys with the speech DrDan Nov 2014 #23

I thought the speech came on right before the Latin Grammys KamaAina Nov 2014 #36

producer for one of the entries - winner of the category! DrDan Nov 2014 #42

Perhaps because we don't yet live in a dictatorship? Android3.14 Nov 2014 #29

Yes, and loyalty oaths while we are at it! vi5 Nov 2014 #32

Did Fox News carry it? onenote Nov 2014 #38

The NBC and ABC stations aired it in West Palm Beach, FL RockaFowler Nov 2014 #43

I pay netflix xyz dollars/month for entertainment. If I rented videos at the video store magical thyme Nov 2014 #44

Is this a joke? Are you serious? ReverendDeuce Nov 2014 #49